Report: EV battery health data revealed

If you’re in the market for a second-hand electric vehicle but worried about battery health, fresh findings from Pickles should put your mind at ease.

The findings come from the Australian marketplace’s latest quarterly automotive report, which revealed ‘remarkable’ performance when it comes to battery health retention.

According to the report, which tested over 250 vehicles as part of the Pickles EV Battery Health Assurance Process currently under development, battery health on average exceeded 90 per cent, even for EVs that have travelled more than 120,000km.

Meanwhile, certain car brands perform better than others.

Electric vehicles from Hyundai scored a whopping 99.31 per cent on battery health, while BYD scored 98.62 per cent, each surpassing Tesla’s ‘long-standing benchmark’ of around 93 per cent.

The findings challenge common assumptions, says Pickles, revealing that even four-year-old EVs average at least 93 per cent battery health, ‘reassuring buyers of their longevity and value’.

“We’re giving buyers the confidence they need to embrace electrification without hesitation,” said general manager of automotive solutions at Pickles, Brendan Green.

“The upcoming Pickles EV battery health assurance process underlines that we are selling used EVs with healthy batteries, as early data suggests battery health is in line with manufacturer expectations.”
Pickles says it sold a record number of EVs in 2024, something chief commercial officer Fraser Ronald attributes to growing variety, falling prices, and a surge in supply driven by the FBT exemption.

“Private buyers are leading the charge, with 51 per cent of EVs sold at Pickles going to individual customers, compared to just 24 per cent for petrol and diesel vehicles,” said Ronald.

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